UFC and Boxing Stars Head to London

Some of the biggest names in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and boxing are heading to London this weekend - including two Heavyweight Champions.

The Seni Show at London’s Excel will witness a UFC invasion led by its Heavyweight World Champion Antonio "Minotauro" Rodrigo Nogueira, who recently defeated the giant Tim Sylvia to capture the crown at UFC 81: Breaking Point. Nogueira is also a former Pride heavyweight champion and the only man to hold both the UFC and Pride titles. He will be meeting and greeting fans at Seni08 alongside such notable UFC names as Diego "Nightmare" Sanchez and Jason "The Punisher" Lambert.

The show will also act as a homecoming party for the UK’s own UFC Superstar Michael Bisping who successfully moved down to middleweight with a resounding stoppage win over Charles McCarthy at UFC 83: Serra vs St Pierre 2. To add some beauty amongst the UFC beasts, pin-up octagon girl Arianny Lopez will also be at the signings.

Alongside the UFC signing sessions, UFC stars Royce Gracie and Dan Henderson will be taking sold-out seminars at the event. If you wanted to meet your heroes but couldn't get on their seminars don't despair as Royce, an MMA legend and still the only man to win four bouts in one night will also be taking a pad session in the Seni cage at 12.30 on the Sunday and will be a regular visitor to the Bladerunner Stand. Henderson, who recently fought for two UFC titles will also be available to meet fans on the Fight Superstore stand, promoting his own Clinch Gear clothing line.

Fighters Inc are proud to announce that Boxing's World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko is appearing at Seni08 as part of the 'Fight for Peace' launch.

'Fight for Peace' a social project aimed at young people between 11-21 years will be launched at Seni 08 on Saturday 26th April by world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko and former world featherweight champion Barry McGuigan. Fight for Peace will open a new academy in North Greenwich offering boxing, gym, martial arts and personal development classes after school and college hours. Klitchko is supporting Fight for Peace in his capacity as a Laureus Ambassador and McGuigan is a patron of the charity.

Fight for Peace' founder Luke Dowdney had this to say about Wladimir's appearance - "I am delighted that Wladimir Klitchko and Barry McGuigan will help to launch Fight for Peace in the UK at SENI 08. Their involvement clearly demonstrates that elite champions can also be concerned with the plight of those less fortunate than themselves. Their involvement with the Fight for Peace launch is a real inspiration to the young people at the project who are greatly looking forward to meeting them."

Wladimir and Barry will attend a press conference to launch 'Fight for Peace' on Saturday morning.

Fans of Bruce Lee, The Legendary 'Little Dragon', have pencilled in Seni08 as the most important weekend on their calendar, not least because his Widow Linda and Daughter Shannon will be at the event to promote the new Bruce Lee zone. Both women will be taking part in a Q&A session at 12 noon in the cinema room on both the Saturday and Sunday, answering questions on the life and films of Bruce Lee.